The Trouble With Patents

Are game design patents helping or hurting developers? Where do we draw the line? In this exclusive Gamasutra editorial, game designer David Sirlin discusses The Trouble With Patents, using Sega's infamous Crazy Taxi design patent as an example.Are game design patents helping or hurting developers? Where do we draw the line? In this exclusive Gamasutra editorial, game designer David Sirlin discusses The Trouble With Patents, using Sega's infamous Crazy Taxi design patent as an example.